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Summarizes the findings from the community gardens survey conducted by the American Community Gardening Association from 1190 to 1991 and 1996. Types of gardens and the number of gardens in specific program categories; Number of garden sites and permanent gardens; Characteristics of garden program management; Issues which should be addressed; Trends as positive for community gardening movement.

The article presents information on growing various green and leafy vegetables including collards, mustard, and spinach in gardens. It states that cool weather of spring and fall is the most suitable time for growing green vegetables. It also mentions that vegetables that are picked from the garden, should go back to the garden again, as it enhances the productivity of the soil.

Provides information on the condition of community gardening in North America. Description of community gardens in the region; Overview of the globalization of community gardening; Lessons that North Americans can learn from other community garden movements around the world.

Discusses various reports within the issue related to gardening including articles on the benefits of community gardening, an interview with Victory Gardener Elizabeth Guthrie and discussion on art, recycling and compost.

Describes the Wilmore community garden in the U.S. Plants grown in the garden; Importance of soil in the garden's success; Benefits of the garden to the community.

Offers insights on the power of art, recycling and community gardening to transform cast-offs and discards into creations of utility and beauty. Association between community gardening and stewardship; Materials for creating a compost; Significance of community gardens and greening projects.

Focuses on the history of the publication of the "Journal of Community Gardening" of the American Community Gardening Association. Crisis faced by community gardening in the late-1960s and mid-1970s; Collaboration among community gardeners; Significance of the stories contained in the journal to readers and gardeners.

Introduces a series of articles about the benefits of community gardening including the significance of school gardens by Pam Kirschbaum, importance of gardens to the youth by Paul Winkeller and the impact of garden projects on people by Charles Lewis.